There's no spinach in any of my stores. I'll just wait it out until the scientists decide that it's safe to eat. Doesn't freezing kill e.coli? Listeria are the bacteria that thrive in frozen foods, I believe?

I think this incident should serve as a wake-up call to everyone; it's not just about the spinach; but about everything we put in our mouths. It's just got to be washed, because you just don't ever know - all those 'baby greens' and 'baby arugula' salads that are supposed to be 'pre-washed'; wash 'em all!!!!

As for when the spinach is safe, you'll know when you see it back on the shelves and in the restaurants again.

I think the FDA/CDC whoever - should do regular 'spot' testing of all agriculture products before they hit the market shelves.

You cannot wash this strain of e.Coli off. It is a particularly pernicious sort of organism that is imbedded in the vegetables. So even if the people had washed it, it wouldn't have made any difference.